spleenandideal
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Howdy everyone, it's good to be back!
I just purchased a new Rem 700VS lefty short-action .308 with the 26" heavy barrel.
Now that I broke the proverbial piggy bank to purchase this rifle, I have a few questions--
1- I plan on topping her off with a quality scope. I've always been a Leupold man, but I'd like some opinions about other scopes, especially Burris and Springfield.
2- What is the BEST scope mounting system for this rifle? I'd prefer two-piece bases in order to gain maximum clearance for ejection. Are the Leupold bases the best for the money?
3- Call me an idiot but I also plan on taking this rifle deer-hunting this season ( I know I know, the rifle by itself weighs 9 pounds) on a short day excursion near home. I figure the extra weight will give me some advantage with hand-held steadiness. Can anyone comment about cutting down the barrel to 24"? How much velocity/accuracy am I going to lose? I've just started loading my own ammunition and wonder if i'd be better off leaving it full length.
4- the trigger is very crisp, although I'd rather have a lighter pull than the 6 pound pull out of the box. Should I let a gunsmith do my trigger job or opt for one of those high-class(expensive) drop in triggers? I think a two pound pull would be ideal.
Well, I'm off to clean the cosmoline from this fresh-out-of-the-box 700. Hope to hear from experienced owners of this same rifle...especially lefties.
I just purchased a new Rem 700VS lefty short-action .308 with the 26" heavy barrel.
Now that I broke the proverbial piggy bank to purchase this rifle, I have a few questions--
1- I plan on topping her off with a quality scope. I've always been a Leupold man, but I'd like some opinions about other scopes, especially Burris and Springfield.
2- What is the BEST scope mounting system for this rifle? I'd prefer two-piece bases in order to gain maximum clearance for ejection. Are the Leupold bases the best for the money?
3- Call me an idiot but I also plan on taking this rifle deer-hunting this season ( I know I know, the rifle by itself weighs 9 pounds) on a short day excursion near home. I figure the extra weight will give me some advantage with hand-held steadiness. Can anyone comment about cutting down the barrel to 24"? How much velocity/accuracy am I going to lose? I've just started loading my own ammunition and wonder if i'd be better off leaving it full length.
4- the trigger is very crisp, although I'd rather have a lighter pull than the 6 pound pull out of the box. Should I let a gunsmith do my trigger job or opt for one of those high-class(expensive) drop in triggers? I think a two pound pull would be ideal.
Well, I'm off to clean the cosmoline from this fresh-out-of-the-box 700. Hope to hear from experienced owners of this same rifle...especially lefties.